
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.... (Full plot summary below)
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A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
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| FILMINK (Australia)Mark DemetriusWhile it feels stagey at times and occasionally contrived, the acting is impressive and the story remains compelling throughout. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanIt knocks you off your feet and leaves you shaken. |
| Ebert Presents At The MoviesIgnatiy VishnevetskyEvery scene is permeated by a creeping sense of dread. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeThe most intense film I've seen all year. It's also one of the most compelling -- and, in its own way, one of the most entertaining. |
| Entertainment SpectrumKeith CohenThe movie plays out like a page-turning novel that you can't put down. There are a number of shocking revelations that take you completely by surprise. The acting is outstanding, especially the... |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsIncendies is no mere riff on a Greek mainstay. It is its own entity, delicate and fierce. Already I've risked making it sound like homework. It's not; it's an enthralling drama of survival. |
| Time OutJoshua RothkopfA staggering political drama that could put you in mind of the intimate sweep of Bernardo Bertolucci, Incendies feels like a mighty movie in our midst. |
| RedEyeMatt PaisAbsolutely shattering. Nawal forces information on her children because while there may be devastation in knowledge, there is no peace of mind in uncertainty. |
| NPRBob MondelloThe storytelling in Incendies strikes me as primal the way Greek tragedy is primal. Shattering. Cathartic. It is a breathtaking film. |
| ComingSoon.netEdward DouglasOne of the best films we've seen in some time, an incredibly powerful film that unfolds in such unique and unexpected ways, it's not an experience easily forgotten or dismissed. |